This week, we take a look back on the incredible life of Lt. Col. Mark Weber. We’ll also discover this year’s upcoming Armed Forces Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair. Guests include:
- Jerry Hammer of the Minnesota State Fair
- Lt. Melanie Nelson of the Minnesota National Guard
This week we’ll get the latest news from the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on the claims backlog and their efforts to end veteran homelessness, and we’ll hear about a new development at the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs aimed at helping veterans find the help they need. Guests include:
- Dr. Tommy Sowers of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
- Daniel Abdul and Grant Hartman of the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Tim “Drifter” Leonhardt of the Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week, we’ll call our Minnesota Sailors currently deployed to Bahrain for an important international exercise and we’ll hear about the Minnesota National Guard’s Strong Bonds program and how it is helping deployed servicemembers and their families. Guests include:
- Navy Capt. Richard Henderson and Lt. Commander Jason Woodbury of the U.S. Navy Reserve
- Army Chaplain (Maj.) Buddy Winn of the Minnesota National Guard
We’re live from the final rally point of Minnesota’s Ride for Healing. The week-long ride started at the Capitol, spread to the four corners of the state at converged here in Brainerd, Minnesota. Guests include:
- Lee Ulferts of Minnesota’s Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Commissioner Larry Shellito of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Kathryn Stotka of Cragun’s Resort
- Charlie Makidan and Jim Hesselgrave of the Ride for Healing committee
- Retired Marine Col. Rod Gerdes of the Minnesota Marine Corps Coordinating Council
We’re live today for Memorial Day from 6-9 covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. Guests and special co-hosts include:
- Hour 1:
- Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie
- Scott Lear of Burl Oaks Golf Club
- Dutch Craguns of Craguns Resort on Gull Lake
- Hour 2:
- Commissioner Larry Shellito of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
- Stephen Whitehead of Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans
- Lee Ulferts of Minnesota’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (Ride for Healing)
- Don Pankake of Minnesota’s American Legion (Legionville)
- Mark Gile of Minnesota’s Patriot Guard (Patriot Ride)
- Hour 3:
- Command Sgt. Maj. Cindy Kallberg of the Minnesota National Guard
- Jill Stephenson, gold star mother of fallen Army Cpl. Ben Kopp (Memorial Ride & full list of Minnesota’s Fallen)
- Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton
This week, we’ll take a look at the Red Bulls’ historic deployment to Bosnia and we’ll discover a Minnesota organizations way of paying ‘Tribute to the Troops.’ Guests include:
- Army Col. Retired Don Kerr and Brig. Gen. Bill Lieder of the Minnesota National Guard
- Jim Woodruff & Jim Beardsley of Tribute to the Troops
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This week, forty years after Vietnam we’ll go in-depth on the lasting, devastating effects of Agent Orange on our veterans and their descendants. We’ll also find out more about the Army Reserve’s presence here in Minnesota. Guests include:
- Maynard Kaderlik of the Vietnam Veterans of America
- Lt. Col. Gerald Ostlund of the Army Reserve
Links:
Congressional Report: The Agent Orange Coverup
Veterans’ Disease Associated with Agent Orange
Jayda’s Story
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This week; the state’s American Legion commander joins us to talk about how you can help save the Minneapolis Veterans Home project and we’ll get a preview of upcoming events at Historic Fort Snelling. Guests include:
- Don Pankake of Minnesota’s American Legion
- Matt Cassady of Historic Fort Snelling
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HOST DOUG WORTHAM
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